Robert Dewar (diplomat)

Robert Dewar
CMG
Robert Dewar in Lagos in 2008
British High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS
In office
2007 (2007)–2011 (2011)
Preceded byRichard Gozney
Succeeded byAndrew Lloyd
British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union
In office
2004 (2004)–2007 (2007)
Preceded byMyles Wickstead (not to African Union)
Succeeded byNorman Ling (also to Djibouti)
British High Commissioner to Mozambique
In office
2000 (2000)–2003 (2003)
Preceded byBernard Everett
Succeeded byHoward Parkinson
British Ambassador to Madagascar
In office
1996 (1996)–1999 (1999)
Preceded byPeter Smith
Succeeded byCharles Mochan
Personal details
Born
Robert Scott Dewar

(1949-06-10) 10 June 1949 (age 75)
NationalityBritish
SpouseJennifer Mary Ward
OccupationDiplomat

Robert Scott Dewar CMG (born 10 June 1949),[1] is a retired British diplomat. He was the British Ambassador of Ethiopia and Madagascar and the High Commissioner to Mozambique and Nigeria.[2][3][4]

He has served as the UK Permanent Representative to the African Union (2004-2006) and the UK Permanent Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (2007-2011). He was a member of board of trustees of the British Red Cross[5] until 2019.[6] He was made a member of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2006.[6]

  1. ^ "Birthdays today". The Telegraph. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014. Mr Robert Dewar, former diplomat, 64
  2. ^ Who's who (2013). Who's who 2014. London: A. & C. Black. ISBN 9781408181195.
  3. ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria". gov.uk. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria". Wired Gov. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Our trustees". British Red Cross. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Bob Dewar". Chatham House. Retrieved 26 September 2020.